Pharmacology for Everyday Nursing (2cr)

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Objective

The student
- is able to apply the knowledge of pharmacology in everyday nursing.
- knows the basics of the effects and use of different drugs in different patient groups (elderly, patients with renal impairment and hepatic impairment).
- knows what to consider when administering medication, taking into account medication safety (medication deviations and risk drugs).
- knows the basics of drug abuse and toxicology.

Accomplishment methods

Prerequisite
Pharmacology 3 cr

Content

Contents:
Special features of pharmacotherapy in the elderly
Renal and hepatic impairment and medication
Medication evaluation
High risk drugs
Drug overdose, abuse and toxicology
Pharmacotherapy evaluations and inspections - the nurse's perspective
Drug interactions
Safe medication
Vaccines

Materials

H. Ruskoaho, J.Hakkola, R.Huupponen, A.Kantele, E.Korpi, E.Moilanen, P.Piepponen, E.Savontaus, O.Tenhunen, K.Vähäkangas: Lääketieteellinen farmakologia ja toksikologia, 7. uudistettu painos, Duodecim, 2024
Saano, S. & Taam-Ukkonen, M. 2020. Lääkehoidon käsikirja. Sanoma Pro.

Teaching methods

Verkkoluennot 15x45 min Moodlepohjassa.
Livesessio, jossa yhteenveto opitusta
Annetut tehtävät ja itsenäinen opiskelu Moodlessa.
PERUSTIEDOT FARMAKOLOGIASTA TUKEVAT OPINTOJAKSON SISÄLTÖÄ.

Student workload

Liveluennot:

Live-luento - teams . Mika Wallin 4h opintojakson lopussa 13.3.2025 kello 14.15-17.30 (18.00)
Tämän lisäksi 15x45 minuuttia verkkotallenteita.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Passed:
The student
-participates to the course and completes the given tasks.
- knows the basics of the effects and use of different drugs in different patient groups (elderly, patients with renal impairment and hepatic impairment).
- knows what to consider when administering medication, taking into account medication safety (medication deviations and risk drugs).
- knows the basics of drug abuse and toxicology.